The Oakland Raiders came into the season with high expectations and while it hasn't been all positive for the franchise, the team has some hope for the future and they will put that on the line on Thursday for the annual Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys and the game will be at AT&T Stadium and starting up at 4:30 pm ET in the afternoon and the matchup will be streaming online from NFL.com and has Tony Romo and the Boys looking to try and stay in first place in the NFC East.
Romo comes into the game after a very good performance against the New York Giants and now the Cowboys are in great position to win the NFC East division title and that could mean the playoffs for the first time in years. The team is coming off of a nice win against the Giants and a bye so they are well rested and playing well and the team last lost badly to the Saints and they hope that loss is behind them. The team plays against the Chicago Bears next on Monday night football in Week 14, meaning they will have a very long break heading into the game, as they are playing on Thursday and that also means they could potentially win two games before the Eagles even play one over the past two weeks since they are coming off of a bye. The Raiders come into the game giving up over 250 yards passing per game and their secondary ranks 25th in yards per game and that could mean another big performance for Romo and the offense.
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The Cowboys have found ways to lose down the stretch in the past and now they are in position to get a victory on Thursday, as they are hosting a struggling team in the Oakland Raiders and another win would put them right on track to take the NFC East division. Right now it looks like a two team race between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cowboys and since Philly is coming off of a bye week, the Boys could get two wins before the team plays another game and that could be a nice advantage for the team. The Cowboys come into the game winning two of three games over the past few weeks and heading into the back stretch of the schedule, the team still has two more divisional matchups as well as their first Monday night football game of the season and the Week 17 matchup could be what decides the NFC East.
Romo has nearly 3,000 yards passing this season and he has been more efficient this year than over his career and he has 23 touchdowns along with those stats and he is one reason why the team is in the position they are in. DeMarco Murray has been banged up all season, but he has been solid when he is on the field and Joseph Randle has given the team a nice spark, while Dez Bryant and Jason Witten have once again been the leaders in receiving, combining for 14 touchdowns on the season and over 100 catches. Bryant has over 60 catches for 835 yards to lead the team and he also has eight touchdowns to go along with that.
The Cowboys are tied with the Eagles for the division lead over the Giants and the Redskins and the team still has some tough games ahead, as they play against the Chicago Bears on Monday night football next after a long break from the Thanksgiving Game. Then the team plays at home against the Green Bay Packers and then the team finishes with two divisional games, travelling to play the Washington Redskins and then at home against the Eagles. This could be the third season in a row that the division is decided on the final day and after two years of losing the final game, the Boys are hoping to win. The Raiders come in as a very good rushing team and that will be what the Cowboys defense needs to focus on.